Special preparation: Across Italy in one week

The South Tyroleans had to overcome a total of 1.140 kilometers and 8.490 meters in altitude. But how did this idea come about? “I promised a friend that I would visit him in Rome one day by bike. At this point I asked myself, 'Why don't I go further south, maybe as far as Amalfi?' Then I asked Aaron if he would come with me because I don't know if I would have had the motivation on my own," Costa said fondoitalia.it . “We realized again how beautiful this country is” Samuel Costa The two of them were on the road for a total of 7 days. They were accompanied by Costa's father, who followed them in the car. This meant they didn't have to carry any unnecessary weight while driving. Afterwards, Costa was overwhelmed by the Italian landscape: “We drove through spectacular landscapes that are so beautiful that you no longer feel tired. This trip made us even more aware of how beautiful Italy is and what this country actually has to offer.” Aaron Kostner shortly before arriving in Amalfi. ©instagram

“The most strenuous stage was from Rome to Naples” Aaron Kostner But during every long journey there are also difficult moments to overcome. “The most strenuous stage was from Rome to Naples. After 70 km my tire burst. “But fortunately, 8 km later, we found a bike shop where the damage was repaired,” said Kostner. “The most complicated moment was arriving in Naples because we didn't know where to go next. Luckily we met a local cyclist who accompanied us for a while and showed us the way to the Amalfi Coast,” said Costa. “The highlight was arriving in Amalfi” Samuel Costa But what were the highlights of the trip in the end? A difficult question for Costa: “The roads here on the Amalfi Coast, which run through beautiful landscapes, are beautiful. The hilly landscape in Tuscany is also unique. But the highlight of the trip was certainly the arrival in Amalfi, when we dived straight into the sea.”

On Friday, the two winter sports enthusiasts arrived in the city, which is located on a steep rocky coast. On Sunday Costa and Kostner set off north again, this time by car. A new combined training camp begins in Predazzo on Monday.

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Special preparation: Across Italy in one week

Samuel Costa and Aaron Kostner have had an exhausting bike ride. The two Nordic combined athletes drove from Val Gardena to Amalfi (73 km southeast of Nepael) in one week.

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